With so many records being set at the 2023 US Open, another milestone was achieved as a group of players made history by being the first four Black American players to reach the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows in the Open Era.

Coco Gauff, Frances Tiafoe, Ben Shelton and Madison Keys all played some exceptional tennis to reach the final 8 in New York this year. In addition to their personal achievements, the group also set another record, making it the first time four African-Americans have reached the quarterfinals at that Grand Slam, a feat that hasn't been done since 1968.

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